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To arrive and reside in Latvia, a visa or residential permit is
needed.
Citizens of followings countries are allowed to arrive to the
Republic of Latvia without a visa:
Citizens of the states of European Union, European Economic Area and
Confederation of Switzerland (Austria, Belgium, Czech, Cyprus,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Estonia,
Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malta,
Nederland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Great Britain, Bulgaria, Romania).
Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentine, Australia, USA, Barbados,
Bahamas, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia,
Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, Korea (South Korea), Costa Rica,
Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Panama,
Salvador, San Marino, Seychellois islands, Federation of Saint Kitts
and Nevis, Singapore, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela, Holders of
passport of Hong Kong, Holders of passport Macao, Holders of
passport of Great Britain British Nationals (Overseas).
For citizens of countries not mentioned above visa or residence
permit is necessary.
Before visa reception, invitation approved by office of
citizenship and migration affairs is necessary (in certain cases the
invitation is not necessary).
After approving of invitation, it is possible to apply for visa
and submit following documents to Latvian consular missions: 
Valid travel document;
Visa application form filled out and signed;
Photo;
Copy of a document confirming that the applicant has a health
insurance policy;
Documents verifying the reason for entry and the anticipated place
of residence, or documents indicating that a letter of invitation
has been approved by the OCMA;
Receipt confirming the fee payment.
If it is necessary to stay in Latvia more than 90 days during
half a year then the long-term visa or residence permit is
necessary.
The long-term visa may be issued, if the issuance complies with
international legislation, complies with the interests of Latvian
state, is justified by force majeure, is justified by humanitarian
considerations.
Residence permit can receive:
The individual businessman registered in a commercial register or
the only founder of a commercial society;
Person registered in the Commercial Register as a member of a
partnership with rights to represent a partnership, member of the
Board or the Council, managing clerk, executive, liquidator or a
person authorized to represent a corporate entity (a foreign
corporate entity) in activities related to the branch office;
Self-employed person;
Representative of a foreign corporate entity.
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